So what is the logic on those new treasure puzzles?

[Solvem Probler]

The ones you get from searching ruins. I tried figuring them out but my approach seems flawed. I mean, take the one with the dice for example. The description implies you want to pick the highest side but how do you know which one that is without knowing the rank of the symbols?

[burg4401]

i'm not a puzzle person, if i was, i wouldn't be playing this game.....for me, they were just another reason to not play the game again. Or buy any more dlc.

Some say its interesting, google the answer or figure it out, after one or two it just becomes boring and time wasting.

its things like this that have started me to question a game series when i have brought and played all before it.
This game series is almost on the list along side Dawn of war (thank god i stopped myself getting the new one), stellaris and guild wars.

Buy a game then they change it.......

[Sir uP]

I just ignore them. Bad idea. Swing and a miss.

[LuNi]

Tried twice. After that I have ignored ruin treasures completely. Searching ruins is waste of time anyway.

[Kushko]

They aren't really all that hard...and if you really don't like them/can't figure them out, you don't really miss out on anything by not doing them. Honestly they aren't the best system but they are loads better than the random reward/punishment "story" pick that for me at least always hurt me no matter what i picked.

Theres the dice one where you have the same dice from different angles and you have to figure out which icon is on top of the 4th angle of the same dice. Theres the one where theres a bunch of icons and all have duplicates except one. And theres the line up the lines one. I've not come across any others so far since i seldom get to find actual ruins in games or have to hurry to colonize before an Ai snatches it from under me.

[gachi is manly]

Originally posted by burg4401:

i'm not a puzzle person, if i was, i wouldn't be playing this game.....for me, they were just another reason to not play the game again. Or buy any more dlc.

Some say its interesting, google the answer or figure it out, after one or two it just becomes boring and time wasting.

its things like this that have started me to question a game series when i have brought and played all before it.
This game series is almost on the list along side Dawn of war (thank god i stopped myself getting the new one), stellaris and guild wars.

Buy a game then they change it.......

Are you really comparing little optional puzzles you can completely ignore to the shenanigans they pulled with completely changing game systems in Stellaris. I mean, the Total Warhammer games play exactly the same as they did on release so I'm not really sure what you're ranting about.

[Maldoror]

Do people actually search ruins? It was and it always will be a complete waste of a turn. Always. By far the dumbest game mechanic I can think of right now.
It gives you absolutely nothing over actually having the settlement. Why did they even put that in the game?

[Jerroser]

Its true that they are a slight improvement on the previous explore ruins system they had before, but searching is still the lesser option to just settling it it right away. The main issue I have is that half the time its unclear exactly what they are even asking for you to work out.

[hammerinn]

Squares are sudoku with colour and numbers.
The circle is trying to find the one that has the least in common with the rest.
The dials are you have to imagive the outer dial spinning to match lines up to symbols on the outside.
I think they are great. Not too easy not too hard.

[hammerinn]

Originally posted by Jerroser:

Its true that they are a slight improvement on the previous explore ruins system they had before, but searching is still the lesser option to just settling it it right away. The main issue I have is that half the time its unclear exactly what they are even asking for you to work out.

I disagree it is very clear.

[hammerinn]

Originally posted by Kushko:

They aren't really all that hard...and if you really don't like them/can't figure them out, you don't really miss out on anything by not doing them. Honestly they aren't the best system but they are loads better than the random reward/punishment "story" pick that for me at least always hurt me no matter what i picked.

Theres the dice one where you have the same dice from different angles and you have to figure out which icon is on top of the 4th angle of the same dice. Theres the one where theres a bunch of icons and all have duplicates except one. And theres the line up the lines one. I've not come across any others so far since i seldom get to find actual ruins in games or have to hurry to colonize before an Ai snatches it from under me.

This guy gets it.
I think you just simply have a new generation that has been hand-fed everything so puzzles are difficult.
Put in some effort. Learn. It will help prevent alzheimers.

[Maldoror]

The puzzles are not hard hammerinn. Noone is smarter for doing these throw-away puzzles meant for children.
They simply dont reward you well enough to do it. Getting the city is simply better all the time.

[Solvem Probler]

Originally posted by Kushko:

They aren't really all that hard...and if you really don't like them/can't figure them out, you don't really miss out on anything by not doing them. Honestly they aren't the best system but they are loads better than the random reward/punishment "story" pick that for me at least always hurt me no matter what i picked.

Theres the dice one where you have the same dice from different angles and you have to figure out which icon is on top of the 4th angle of the same dice. Theres the one where theres a bunch of icons and all have duplicates except one. And theres the line up the lines one. I've not come across any others so far since i seldom get to find actual ruins in games or have to hurry to colonize before an Ai snatches it from under me.

See that's the issue. I understand that there is a logic to these things but I always end up with the wrong conclusion for some reason. I'm not even angry, just confused.

The one with the colored lines for example I always fail despite trying to pick the sequence that - apparently - corresponds correctly.

[Hurricane]

Its 1-2k gold at a random roll of 1/4 git gud and moan about end turn times instead...

[ForrestFox]

The puzzles are easy enough so even young players should be able to solve them. Else, there is always forums to ask on or you have the option to just take a chanse.

[hammerinn]

Originally posted by Hurricane:

Its 1-2k gold at a random roll of 1/4 git gud and moan about end turn times instead...

It's not random.
Glad to see your back from your ban.